Compare 56/32 and 6/63
1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 6/63
56/32 is greater than 6/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 63 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
56/32 = 56 × 63/32 × 63 = 3528/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
6/63 = 6 × 32/63 × 32 = 192/2016 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3528/2016 > 192/2016 or 56/32 > 6/63
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